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Compliments of 

NEWTON C. BRAINARD 



ORDERLY BOOK 

OF 

Lieut. ABRAHAM CHITTENDEN 
Adj't. 7TH Conn. Reg't. 

August i6, 1776 to September 29, 1776 






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Privately Printed 

Hartfordj Conn, 

1922 



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Thf Case, Lockivood & Brainard Co. 
Hartford, Conn. 



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ABRAHAM CHITTENDEN, the son of 
Abraham and Mary Chittenden was born at 
Guilford, Connecticut, on August lo, 1751. 

He resided at Guilford, Connecticut, when he 
entered the service in the spring of 1776, being 
appointed by Colonel Andrew Ward, as Adjutant 
of his regiment, and he served as such until 
October 1776, when he was discharged by reason 
of indisposition. 

In April 1777, when General Tryon burned 
Danbury, he again acted as Adjutant of Colonel 
Andrew Ward's Regiment for one week. 

In June 1777, General Andrew Ward appointed 
him Brigade Major of his Brigade of Militia; 
and in the fall of 1777, he was stationed with the 
brigade at Fishkill and Redhook to watch the 
motions of the British Fleet in the North River. 
This tour of service lasted six weeks. In the 
summer of 1779, after General Tryon's army left 
New Haven, he was engaged with part of the 
brigade in fortifying the lower part of that town 
and in building a fort on Beacon Hill in East 
Haven, and served at this time for six weeks. 

He died March 4, 1848. 



Head Quarters August i6 1776 

Parole Enfield 

Countersign Danvers 

In Recommending paymaster it is to be observ*^ 
that no Officer be appointed unless he resign his 
former Commission which he is to do in Person 
at head Quarters Major Livingston and Will"" 
Bledget are appointed Aid de camps to Maj' Gen' 
Green they are to be obey'^ and respected accord- 
ingly David Asten of Co' Sillimans Regiment Cap* 
Meads Comp^ Convicted by Gen' Court martal 
whereof Co' Wyllys was President of breaking 
open a store and stealing Rum Melosses and Fish, 
sentenced to recieve 39 Lashes Jn" M^Alpin and 
Jn*' Hooper Cap* Smith Comp and Co' Malcolms 
Regiment Convicted by the same Court Martial 
of being Drunk on thier posts sentenced to re- 
cieve ( ) Lashes each, the General approves y^ 
above sentences & orders that they be executed at 
the general time & places, the Orders of the 6*" 
Instant respecting Soldiers abusing People at 
Market and taking thier things not being known 
to the Troops that have arriv"^ since, it is now re- 



peated the General will punish such offenders 
severely and he requires of the Officers who visit 
the Guards to see whither y^ former Orders are 
put up in each Guard House and whither an 
Officer attend at y" markets agreable to the former 
Orders and report thereon to their Brigadiers 
Cap* Andrew Billings to do Duty as Major to Co^ 
Ritzemas Regi* till further Orders unless Orders 
are attended to they are of no Consequence and 
y^ greatest Disorder will ensue the Gen^ therefore 
requests that the Officers would be carefull not 
only that the Orders are made known to the Men 
but that they see themselves that they are executed, 
if every one in his Department would exert him- 
self for this Purpose it would have the most happy 
effect the badness of the weather has undoubtedly 
prevented an Attact as the enemys troops have 
been embarked for some time the General there- 
fore Directs that 2 Days Victuals be kep* ready 
dress** by the troops and thier Canteens fill** with 
Water so that the Men may be prepar** Other- 
ways in case of an attact they will suffer verry 
much all Tents to be struck immediately at the 
allarm being given Viz 2 Guns at fort George 3 



from Bayards or Bunker hill with a flag in the 
Day and a light by Night the Divisions of the 
army or Brigades Doing seperate Duty proving 
verry inconvenient the whoole are to be brought 
into a General Detail tomorrow the Brigaid 
Maj^'s are to be at head Quarters tomorrow at 2 
oClock afternoon to settle the Detail the Maj"" 
and Brigadier Generals are to send a note at y^ 
same time of the Men each may want for fatigue 
or Direct thier Indianers having the care of thier 
works so to Do Briga^'s for the Day L^ Sterling 
Field Officers for Piquet Co' Miles Lieut Co' 
Wysenfelps Maj' Riply for Main Guards Lieu* 
Co' Russel Brigade Major for the Day Hanly 

Advertisement 

Lost the 15"' Instant in Wall Street about 4 "Clock 
afternoon a Parchmen Pocket Book Contain- 
ing upward of 80 Dollars among which was 
a North Carolina bill of 8 Dollars the rest in 
Continental Currency any Person having y^ same 
in possession is requested to return it at the Com- 
mesary Gen" Office for which they shall recieve 
10 Dollars with thanks 



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Head Quarters July 22, 1776 
Parole Countersign 



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The orderly Serjeants who attend at Head 
Quarters are hereafter to bring their Dinners with 
them & attend till they are regularly relieved. 

The Health of the Troops quartered in the City 
being much endangered by the State of their 
Necessary Houses, it is recommended to the 
Officers for their own Sakes as well of their Men 
to attend to it & if any Method to 



Head Quarters August 17*" AD 1776 

Parole 

C sne 

Benj° Durant of Cap* Wadsworth Company & 
Co^ Bailey's Reg* Convicted by a Gen^ Court Mar- 
tial where Co' was president of geting' Drunk on 
Guard sentenced to recieve 30 Lashes Patrick 
Lyon of Cap* Curtiss Company Reg* Learneds 
Convicted by y'' same Court of Sleeping on his 
post sentenced to receive 25 Lashes Benj" Wal- 

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lace of Cap* Stewarts Independant Company of 
N York forces Convicted by y"" same Court Mar- 
tial of deserting and enlisting into another Com- 
pany Sentenced to receive 39 Lashes the General 
approves of the above sentences and orders them 
to be executed at the usual times & places the 
General Recommends to all commanding Officers 
of Divisions Brigades or Regiments in isuing thier 
Orders to be Carefull they do not interfier with 
Gen^ orders which have or may be issued and 
those Gentlemen that have not had opportunity 
from thier late arrival to know what have will do 
well to enform themselves more especially before 
any special Orders are issued which may have a 
General Effect Brig''"" for y'' Day Gen' M^Dougal 
Field Officers for the Piquet Co' Douglass L* Co' 
Latimore & Maj"" Smith Main Guard Maj'" Bewel 
B M Livingston the guard ordered to mount 
at Lispenards Brewery in the evening to in the 
Day also and march of the Parade with the other 
Guards 



Head Quarters August i8 1776 

Parole 

C, sign 

As nothing contributes so much to the good 
order and goverment of Troops as an exactness of 
Discipline & a strict observance of orders and as 
the army is now aranged into Different Divisions, 
those Divisions form*^ into Brigades and the Bri- 
gades are Compos'^ of Regiments the Gen^ hopes 
and expects that the several Duties of the army 
will go on with the chearf ullness & Alacrity as one 
means of accomplishing this he directs y* no Regi- 
ment Brigade or Division, will interfere with the 
duties of an other but walk in thier own proper 
Line, the Co"s takeing care not to contravene the 
orders of their Brig*"" the Brig'"^ of thier Maj' 
Gen^ that the whole pay due attendance to Gen^ 
orders which can only be set aside or Dispenced 
with by orders of equal dignity the arms under 
such a regulation will soon become respectable in 
itself & formidable to the Foe It is an incumbant 
Duty upon every Officer of every rank to be alert 
and attentive in the discharge of the several Duties 



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annex*^ to his Office his Honour his own Personal 
safety and for Ought he Knows the salvation of his 
Country and its dearest Priviledges may depend 
upon his exertions, particular cases may and doubt- 
less will happen to render it necessary for the good 
of the service that a change of Officers should be 
made from one Brigade to another but whenever 
thier appears cause for this it will be notify*^ by 
Gen' or Special orders the Gen' cannot quit this 
subject as this may possibly be the last opportunity 
previous to an attack without addressing Private 
Men and exhorting the Troops in general to be 
profoundly silent and strictly obedient to orders be- 
fore they come to and whilst they are in action 
there is nothing can contribute more to their suc- 
cess than a Cool and deliberate behavour nor any 
thing to the discouragement of the enemy than to 
find new Troops calm & determinate in thier man- 
ner y^ Gen' has no doubt but that every good Sol- 
dier and all the officers are sufficiently impress with 
the necessity of examining the state and condition 
of thier arms but his own anxiety on this head im- 
pells him to remind them of it after a spel of wet 
weather lest we should at any time be caught with 



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arms unfit for immediate use the Regiments of 
Militia from Connecticut are to be form'' into 
a Brigade under the Command of Brig*'" Gen' 
Wolcot who is hourly expected and in the mean 
time to be under the Command of Co" Hinman 
the oldest Co" in the Militia Tho the fire ships 
which went the north river last friday evening 
wer not so successfull as to destroy either of the 
Men of War yet the Gen' thanks the Men for the 
Spirit & resolution which they shew** in grapling 
y^ Vessels before they quitted the fire ships & as a 
reward of this merit presents each of those who 
stay'' longest on board and are somewhat burnt 
50 Dollars and to the others 40 Dollars each Brig"' 
for the Day Gen' Scot field Officers for the piquet 
Co' Chester Lieu* Co' Prentice Maj"" Brooks Main 
guard Lieu* Co' Stockholm brigad Maj' Fish 



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August iS*"" 1776 

Regimental Orders 

That Each Captain in the Regiment make a 
return of the number of Officers and Soldiers be- 
longing to thier Company and that they make a 
Provition return to y^ Q"" Master Tomorrow Morn- 
ing by Eigh oClock and that an Orderly Sergeant 
attend upon y^ Adjutant at 5 oClock P.M. to re- 
cieve orders 

Andrew Ward C 



Head Quarters August 19 1776 

Parole 

C'sign 

Joh Green of Cap* Johnson Company & later 
M'^Dougls Regiment convicted by a General 
Court martial whereof Co' Wyllys was President 
of breaking out of his Quarter guard and being 
absent 2 Days order'' to whip'' 39 Lashes the 
Gen' approves of the sentence and orders it to 
be executed at the usual time and place the prisoner 



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then to be return'^ to hi*s Quarter guard the Court 
Martial to sit tomorrow upon the tryal of Lieu* 
Hobby of y^ Regiment late Co" M^Dougals the 
Judge Advocate will be inform*^ of the Witnesses 
by Gen^ Putnam a Subaltons guard to go over 
tomorrow to relieve the guard at Roebucks Ferry 
Co' Hichkocks Reg* to move tomorrow to burdetts 
ferry to relieve the party now thier to join Gen" 
Mifflins Brigade and receive orders of Gen' Heath 
agreeable to general orders of the 12 Instant Gen' 
Putnam will order Boats the Adjutants of such 
Regiment as are lately come in to apply to the 
Adj* Gen's Office for Blank returns which they 
are to fill up and bring at orderly time Viz at 1 1 
oClock every Saturday Brig*^"" for the Day Gen' 
Wadsworth Field Officers for y' Piquit Co" Atlen 
Lieut Co" Jacobs & Major Sherman Main guards 
Lieu* Co" Hardenburgh Brigad Maj' for the 
Day Wyllys 



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Burdetts Ferry August 21'* 1776 
Regimental Orders 

That a Serjeant, 2 Corprels, & 12 Men, to 
mount quarter Guard, that no Soldier goes more 
than half a Mile from his Quarters without leave 
from his Cap*, that no soldier fires his musket 
without Order, or leave of his Cap*, nor waste his 
amunition carelessly, that they are carefull not to 
abuse the Inhabitance, either in person, or Prop- 
erty, and as the Gentlemen Officers are men of 
Property, Honour, & Conscience, they will do 
thier utmost to prevent all plundering of Orchards, 
Gardens, or Corn Fields, and will acquaint thier 
Soldiers that they must recieve the proper Punish- 
ment Due for the breach of Orders, or any of the 
Martial Laws. 

Andrew Ward Co" 
N. B. 

these orders to be published at the head of 
each Company at 6 oClock P.M. 



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Burdetts Ferry August 21 
Regimental after Orders 

The Guards for tomorrow, i Serjeant 2 cor- 
prils and 15 rank and file the Guards to parade 
and relieve at 8 oClock in the Morning the or- 
derly sergeants precisely to parade thier men 8 
oClock 

For Fatigue i Sub" i Serj* i Corp^ and 20 
Privates the party to be sailors if to be had and 
to march from y^ parade to the Landing 
Andrew Ward Co" 



Burdetts Ferry August 22 1776 

Regimental Orders 

As an attack is immediately expected as In- 
form^ by express that Cap**" of the several Com- 
panies are Directed to see that thier Men Clean 
thier Guns this afternoon in the best manner and 
put them in such Order as that they be fit for 
Immediate use that thier Cartridges are well siz"' 
and fit for thier Guns and to be ready on the 



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shortest notice to defend this post For Guards 
tomorrow i Sub" 2 Serj* 3 Corp's and 25 Privates, 
for the works i Cap* 2 Sub'* 3 Serjeants 2 Corp^* 
50 Privates as Complaints is made to me the 
Soldiers Cut up the fences they are hereby strictly 
forbiden touching or damageing any of the Fences 
or Buildings and also desire that every Officer 
would exert himself to punish that and every 
other Disorder 

Andrew Ward Co'' 

as the firing of 2 Cannon on mount Washing- 
ton is an alarm the Regiment is to Repair imme- 
diately on the Grand parade 

that a weekly return be made tomorrow of 
the number of Officers & Privates according to 
form 



Burdetts Ferry August 23 1776 

Regimental Orders 

Guards for tomorrow i Cap* 2 Sub. 3 Serj*^ 3 

Corp'^ 50 Privates and a Drum and Fife that 

Huntington of Cap* Dana's Company is 



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appointed Drum Major for the Regiment and is 
to be Obey*' as such that the Revalee be beat 
on the Hill 



Burdetts Ferry August 23 1776 
Regimental Orders 

Guards for tomorrow i Cap* 2 Sub' 3 Serj* 3 
Corp'^ Drum & Fife and 50 Privates, for the works 
I Cap* 2 Sub 3 Serj*' 3 Corp'^ 60 Privates the 
Cap*s & Sub"s are Desir'' to make a return of the 
Date of all thier Commissions of the same rank 
which they now Sustain by tomorrow Morning 8 
oClock The Drummers belonging to the 2 Com- 
panies on the hill are to beat the revalee at Day 
break and the Troop at 8 oClock in y® Morning 
the retreat at sunsett and Tatoo at 9 oClock in the 
Evening 

that a Provision return be made tomorrow 
Morning at 8 oClock 

Andrew Ward Co'' 



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Burdetts Ferry August 24*^ 1776 

Regimental Orders 

Parole Washington 
C'sign Lady 

The Guards for tomorrow and the same num- 
ber for the works as this Day the Officers that 
mount the Guards are to go the rounds once by 
Day and once by Night the party that reciev^ the 
Tools for the works are to return them at Evening 
Andrew Ward Co" 

Bourdetts Ferry August 25 1776 
Regimental Orders 

Parole Wooster 
C.sign N Haven 

The Guards and works as Usual the Cap*s 
of the Several Companies that have not reciev'* 
thier tents are desir'' to recieve them a Drum and 
Fife to attend the Guards likewise a Drum and 
Fife to attend the Works a Provision return to 
be made tomorrow at 4 oClock P.M. 
Andrew Ward Co" 



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Bourdetts Ferry August 26 1776 

Regimental Orders 

Parole 

CjSign Guilford 

The Guards for tomorrow as Usual the same 
number for the works the Guards and Works to 
be attended with Fife and Drum 

That a return of the officers Names and the 
ranks they sustain in the respective Companies 
be made to the Adjutant tomorrow at 8 oClock 
in the morning 

Andrew Ward Co" 



Parole Bourdetts Ferry August 27 1776 

C.sign College Regimental Orders 

The Guards and Works as Usual As there has 
been a movement of the Fleet this Day and as 3 
Deserters have Inform'^ that thier design is to land 
at Powleys Hook and on N York side up N River 
the Cap*s of the several Companies are Directed 



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to see that thier Men are well equip*^ and are in 
constant readiness for action on the Shortest no- 
tice 

Andrew Ward Coll 



Bourdetts Ferry August 28*" 1776 

Regimental Orders 

C.Sign Saybrook 

The Guards and Works as usual the Cap*s 
are Directed to see that thier Men that are off 
Duty are exercis*^ an Hour in the forenoon and an 
Hour in the Afternoon every Day by them selves 
or one of thier Officers the Drums and Fifes to 
be on y^ Parade at 9 oClock where Lieu* Co" John- 
son & Maj"" Cook and the Cap*s in the Regiment 
are Desir"^ to attend them and look out the meet- 
est Person for Drum and Fife Major and make 
report by 12 oClock 

Andrew Ward Co" 



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Regimental after Orders 
That a Provision Return be made to the Q' 
Master and a Weekly Return to Adjutant by 
twelve oClock and that the stewards of the sev- 
eral Companies attend the Q'Master over the 
River to recieve Provisions on Friday morning. 
Andrew Ward Co" 



Bourdetts Ferry August 29 1776 

CSign Jamaica Regimental Orders 

The Guards and Works as Usual yesterdays 
Orders respecting Drums & Fife to be attended to 
tomorrow at the same hour 

Andrew Ward Co" 

Bourdetts Ferry August 30 

CjSign Putnam Regimental Orders 

The Guards and works as Usual James Hunt- 
ing is appointed as Drum Major & Allen Prior 
as Fife Major and are to be obey*^ as Such 
Andrew Ward Co" 



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Bourdetts Ferry August 31 1776 

Regimental Orders 

C Sign Sullivan 

Guards and works as Usual would once more 
request the Officers that they are carefull to see 
that thier Men clean thier Arms and put in the 
best order lest we be caught with our Arms unfit 
for use the Drum and Fife Majors will exercise 
the Drumers and Fifers in the Regiment two 
Hours in a Day every Day and they will likewise 
appoint a Drum and Fife to attend the Guards and 
the Fatigue Parties 

Andrew Ward Co" 



Bourdetts Ferry Sep* i 1776 

Regimental Orders 

CSign Hancock 

The same number for the Guard and Works 
as usual. 

Andrew Ward Co" 



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Bourdetts Ferry Sep* 2 1776 

Regimental Orders 

C,Sign Quebeck 

The Guards as usual for the Works i Cap* 
2 Sub 2 Serjeants 3 Corprils and 50 Privates 
Andrew Ward Co" 



CSign Bourdetts Ferry Sep* 3"^ 1776 

Regimental Orders 

Guards & Works as yesterday 

Andrew Ward Co" 

CSign Bourdetts Ferry Sep* 4 1776 

Regimental Orders 

That a Provision Return be made to the Q"" 
Master tomorrow at 12 oClock and likewise a 
weekly return be made to the Adjutant at the same 
time Guards and Works as usual 

Andrew Ward Co" 



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The Regiment to parade at 6 oClock this After- 
noon to attend Prayors 



Bourdetts Ferry Sep* 5* 

Regimental Orders 

Guards and Works as usual 

Andrew Ward Co" 



Bourdetts Ferry Sep* 6, 1776 
Regimental Orders 

For Guards i Sub 3 Serj*s 3 Corprils 25 Pri- 
vates for y*" Works as usual 

No Officer may leave his Guard during the 
time he is on Duty, he must not sufifer above 2 
Men at a time to leave the Guard, and then only 
for thier Victuals & Drink, when they return, he 
may allow two more to go off on the same ac- 
count, but he may allow them no longer time than 
is absolutely necessary, that each may have his 
turn, which if they transgress, he shall punish 



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them at thier return. 'But lest some of them should 
ask leave just before thier turn upon Gentry, in 
order to escape thier Duty, the Officer of y** Guard 
should always send for the Gorporal, before he 
gives leave, that he may enform him when the 
Man is like to be wanted, as also a Serjeant, or 
Gorporal, to set down his name, with the Hour he 
went, and the time allow*^ him, when he returns he 
is to acquaint his Officer with it, that he may 
know whither he is Punctual or not. 
Andrew Ward Go" 



G.Sign Bourdettes Ferry Sep* 7 1776 

Orders by the General 

Guards and works tomorrow as this Day. as 
Gomplaint is made to me that the Soldiers have 
been Pilageing Gorn Fields cutting up Fences 
robbing Orchards &c and also of Firing away thier 
Amunition needlessly the Gommanders of the Sev- 
eral Gores are directed to do thier utmost to pre- 
vent such Disorder and that they acquaint thier 
Soldiers that they must Receive the punishment 

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due for the breach of Orders or any of the Mar- 
tial Laws and that no Soldier goes more than half 
a mile from his Quarters without leave from his 
Cap* 

Andrew Ward Co'^ 



Fort Constitution Septem 8*^, 1776 

General Orders 

Parole Bergin Countersign 

The main Guard to Consist of 60 Men & to be 
furnished by detachment from y^ Different Corps 
to take post in the Barn near Roswells Landing 
and to detach a Serjeant and 12, men every Night 
who must fix one Gentry on the next Southern 
point & Reconnoiter the Shore every hour from 
nine oClock to Daylight y^ Officers to be par- 
ticularly CarefuU to prevent the Men waisting 
their Amunition and not to presume to fire his 
piece without Permission from the Commanding 
Officer of the Corps unto which he belongs. The 
Egeaner to have as many men to assist him in the 
works that he may prosecute or he shall think 



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necessary to be furnished in the Same proportion 
on the main Guard & each Batalion to mount and 
Furnish thier own Guards to be posted where 
the Commanding officer thinks Proper 
James Ewing B.G\ 



Bourdetts Ferry Septem 8*^ 1776 

Regimental Orders 

I Subbolten i Serj*. 2 Corporals and 25 Privets 
to mount Quarter Guard 

Andrew Ward Co" 



Sep* 9"^ AD 1776 
Regimental Orders 

A Regimental Court martial to set this Day 
between the hours of Eight and Three in y^ after- 
noon for the tryal of such prisoners as shall be 
brought before them the Court to consist of 2 
Cap*s 3 Sub'* Cap* Phelps President 

Andrew Ward Co" 



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Bourdetts Ferry Sep* 9 1776 
Regimental Orders 



CSign 

Guards as of this Day 



Fort Constitution Sep* 10 1776 

General Orders 

Parole Boston 
C Sign 

The different corps to make daily returns to 
y^ Brigade Major who is to make a general Re- 
turn of all the troops present 

Fifty men to be daily employ*^ in Cuting Facens 
and making them up according to the Engianers 
Directions they must use thier Tomhawks to cut 
them as no axes are to be had the Q"" Master of 
the Different Batallions & Companies to take a 
Man or two from the Different Comp^ and erect 
Provies at proper Places for the use of thier Com- 
pany a Serjeant and Six Men to mount Guard 
daily at the General Hospital to assist the Doctor 



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no Soldier to presume to go more than half a 
Mile from Camp without leave in Writing of the 
Commanding Officer of the Battallion to which 
he belongs 

James Ewing B G^ 

Sep^ 12*'' 
The Regiment march^ from Bourdetts Ferry 
to West Chester County 



Manor of Fordom in West 
Chester County Sep* 13 1776 
Regimental Orders 

Guards for tomorrow i Sub 2 Serj*s 2 Corp 
and 25 Privates for the Works i Cap* 2 Sub 2 
Serj*s 2 Corp'^ and 50 Privates 

it is again repeated that the Officers take the 
utmost pains to prevent thier Soldiers from Pil- 
ageing and unreasonably abusing and robing the 
Inhabitants of thier Corn Fruit &c and likewise 
from destroying Fences, as Orders are of no Con- 
sequence unless Duly attended to it is required & 
expected that the Officers not only make the 



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Orders to thier men but that they use thier utmost 
endeavours to see them executed. 

Andrew Ward Co" 



Regimental after Orders 
That a Corporal and lo Men attend y^ 
Q'^Master at 9 oClock likewise a Corporal and 10 
men to assist in building an Oven for the use of 
the Regiment that the Orderly Serjeants upon 
Recieving Orders do immediately Deliver them to 
thier Officers that some attention may be paid to 
them and that a Camp cullerman from each Com- 
pany wait on the Major and take his Orders for 
Diging Vaults for the Conveniency of the Regi- 
ment and that the Cap*s of the Several Companies 
are verry exact in examining the state of the arms 
and amunition belonging to thier Companies and 
that they order them to be put in the best order 
that may be 

Andrew Ward Co^ 



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Head Quarters Kings Bridge 

Sep* 14*' 1776 

Parole — Countersign Quito 

A Lieu* Co" Major 2 Cap*s 4 Sub' 4 Serj* 4 
Corpus 2 D & F & 100 Privates from the Pensyl- 
vanian Batallions belonging to Gen^ Mifflins Bri- 
gade to parade at two oClock this afternoon near 
Fort Independance and march to relieve Co" 
Nixon at Gen^ Morriss House in morrisania they 
will take 2 Days Provision with them likewise 
the same number of Commissioned Non Commis- 
sioned Officers and rank and file from each of the 
Brigades afores*^ to parade at the same Fort at 8 
oClock Tomorrow morning and march to morris- 
ania under Command of a Major from Gen^ Clin- 
tons Brigade to relieve the Guards at the Wido 
Morris's house they must be Furnish*^ with two 
Days Provision 



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Manor of Fordom in West 
Chester County Sep* 14 1776 

Regimental Orders 
The Guards as usual those of the Regiment 
that are able to do Duty to go on Fatigue except 
those that are necessisarily employ*' in Cooking 
Andrew Ward Co" 

West Chester County Sep* 15*'' 1776 
Guards and works for tomorrow as this Day 

Manor of Fordom in West Chester County Sep* 16 
Regimental Orders 

Guards & works as Usual the Regiment to 
Cook a Days Provision this Evening that no 
noise be made in Camp after tattoo beating and that 
the Regiment lie on thier arms this Nigh and 
turn out at revallie beating and parade for Exer- 
cise 

Andrew Ward Co" 



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Head Quarters Kingsbridge Sep* i6 1776 

Parole Uston 

C.Sign Renthem 

The Field Officers for y^ Piquet to be imme- 
diately appointed who are to act as field Officers 
of the Day in thier respective Brigades a Co" 
from Gen^ Mifflins Brigade at the Pennsylvanian 
encampment Lieu* Co" from Gen^ Clintons Bri- 
gade which the Brigade Majors are to notify As 
the assistant Adjutant Gen' has not yet been favour** 
with the Field Officers Names A Piquet to con- 
sist of one sixth Part of each Regiment properly 
Officer** to be constantly mounted at retreat beat- 
ing who are to continue on Duty 24 Hours the 
Officers will carefully inspect the mens arms and 
amunition after which they are to lie upon thier 
arms through the Night and are to remain at thier 
post through the Day and in case of an alarm are 
Immediately to turn out and engage the Enemy 
whilst the Regiment Can get under Arms the 
Piquet are to parade on thier own Brigade Pa- 
rades and there to recieve Orders unless the Sud- 
denness of the attack shall call for thier marching 



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immediately, in which case the Field Officers of 
the Piquet will march without waiting for Orders 
from the Gen'^ Such Regiments as have not made 
out thier Pay abstracts to the Paymaster Gen" are 
to do it immediately the Brigade Majors are to 
send in the names of thier respective Field officers 
to the adj* Gen" 

B Orders 
Adj* of y^ Day tomorrow Abby 



West Chester County Sep* 17 1776 

Regimental Orders 

The Guards as usual for the works i Sub 2 
Serj' 2 Corp' & 30 Privates 

Andrew Ward Co" 

Head Q" Kings bridge Sep* 17 1776 

Particular care is to be taken to Prevent the 
waste of amunition the Cartridges of such Pieces 
as are necesarily loaden are to be drawn if pos- 
sible if not to be fir** agreeable to orders but the 



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Major Gen" begs that the Commanding Officers 
and Cap*^ would give thier Orders as the Men 
will have a fondness rather to fire than draw thier 
Cartriges in case of an alarm the officers & Sol- 
diers are to parade with y^ greatest alertness 

it is very unsoldierlike to see Companies & 
Regiments Paradeing and the Officers absent or the 
Soldiers backw^ard & forward enquiring for thier 
Companies or Regiments The Companies & Reg*^ 
should immediately form and the Officers to be 
at thier posts to give and Recieve Orders the 
Gen" does not mention because he has heard of 
any misbehavior in this Division (altho he has 
heard of such conduct elsewhere) but because he 
is anxious that Regularity & soldier like deport- 
ment should be the true characteristic of this 
Division 

The Details for the Piquet given out this Day 
to the Brigade Majors to be constantly kept up 
every Day till a new one is given out the Fatigue 
Men to parade at the Bridge and be under the 
direction of Major Hugs the men Order'' to the 
out Guards to be Provided with 2 Days provision 
this to be a Standing Order 



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Co" Wells Field Officer for y*" Piquet tomor- 
row 

Details for Co" Chester 

Maj' Capt Sub Rerj' D&¥ Corp Priv« 

Advance Guards i 25545 220 

Fatigue 012323 78 

r 3 7 8 6 8 298 



Head Q'' Sep* 18 1776 



Parole Jersey 
C.Sign Newport 



The Brigade majors are to settle a Court 
martial for the tryal of Prisoners Comanding 
officers of regiments and all other Officers are 
charg*^ in the strictest manner to prevent all plun- 
dering & sieze every Soldier carrying off Plunder 
whither belonging to the same Regiment or not or 
on what ever petence it is taken & y*" Gen^ Posi- 
tively comands that such Plunderer be carried 
to the next Brigadier or Commanding Officer of 
a Regiment who is immediately to have the 



37. 



offender whip* on tlie spot the Regimental Sur- 
geons are to take care of thier own sick for the 
Present untill a Gen'^ Hospital can be establish*^ 
on a Proper footing they are to keep as near thier 
Regiments as Possible and in case of action to leave 
thier sick under the care of thier mates and be at 
hand to assist the wounded. 

Under the pretence of Ranging or Scouting 
the greatest irregularities have been committed 
the Gen" therefore forbids it in the most express 
manner but by leave from him or the Brigadier 
Gen^ of the Day in writing and then always to be 
under the direction of a Proper officer the Gen' 
Does not mean by this to discourage patroling and 
scouting Parties when properly Regulated on the 
other hand he will be pleas'* with & except the 
Service of any good officers who are desirous of 
being thus employ^ & will distinguish them Gen' 
Persons Gen' Scot & Co" Sergeants Brigade are to 
march over Kings bridge and take Gen' Heaths 
Orders for encamping Co" Sha, Magaw, Has- 
let, and the Regiment under Co" Ward to return 
to fort Washington and be under the command of 
Gen" Mifflin Co" Wards Regiment from con- 



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necticut may for the present be anexed to the 
Brigade Commanded by Co" Sergeant 



West Chester County Sep i8 
Regimental Orders 

Sub Ser* Cor D&F P 
I I I I 21 to mount Q" Guard tomorrow 
Andrew Ward Co" 



West Chester County Sep* 19 
Parole Hancock 
CjSign Warren 

Regimental Orders 

Sub S C P 
I Cap* I 2 2 40 to mount Piquet Guard 
this night to parade at sunsett Q"" Guard as usual 



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Camp Manor of Fordom Sep* 20 1776 

Regimental Orders 

Guards as usual, As the Religious Character of 
the Gentlemen officers of my Reg* is well known 
they will doubtless attend on Divine Service when 
thier business will admit I only ask them to 
parade in the front of thier own Companies when 
ever they attend. The non Commission Officers are 
directed to attend, to parade in y"" proper place in 
thier Several Companies 

The Cap*^ are desir'' to make return of what 
amunition is wanted in y*" Company at y*' rate of 
24 rounds F"^ Man 

Andrew Ward Co" 

It is necessary for our own safety 



Head Quarters Sep* 20*^ 1776 
Parole Spain 

C.Sign France 

As many of the Regiments last from y" City 
of N York have left thier tents and Cooking uten- 
tials not from any default in them but for want of 



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Teams and Vessels to bring them off by which 
means one part of the army is greatly distress*^ 
while the other part are comfortably supply*^ the 
Gen" earnestly advises and directs the Co"^ and 
Commanding Officers of such Corps as have not 
suffer*^ to stow thier men thicker in thier tents 
and send all they can togather with such pots as 
they can possibly spare to thier Suffering fellow 
Soldiers till such time as they can be provided the 
tents &*" are to be sent to M" Courtrights House 
who will cause them to be deliver*^ to those Regi- 
ments standing most in need of them, which Regi- 
ments must be answerable for thier return when 
call'' for 

The Gen" hopes that Soldiers fighting in such 
a cause as ours will not be discourage** by any 
Difficulties that may offer and enforms them that 
the Ground he now possesses is to be defended 
at all events any officer or soldier who upon the 
approach or attack of the Enemy's forces either 
by Land or water presumes to turn his back or 
flee Shall be Shot Instantly down and all good 
Officers are hereby authorized and required to see 
this done that the Gallant part of the army may 



41 



not fall a Sacrifics to the base and cowardly part 
or share in the disgrace of a cowardly and un- 
manly retreat. 

The heights we are now on may be defended 
against double the force we have to contend and 
the whole continent expects it from us but that 
we may assist the natural strength of the Ground 
as much as possible and make our Post more secure 
the Gen" earnestly recommends to the Command- 
ing officers of brigades and Reg*' to turn out every 
man that is ofif Duty for Fatigue and apply to Gen" 
Putnam for tools and directions when & how to 
work this measure is earnestly recommended to the 
Men as it will tend greatly to thier own Security & 
ease as the Guards will be lessened as the Ground 
gets Strengthen'' Gen' Green is appointed careful! 
officer at bourdetts Ferry to examin passengers that 
none come over but such as have proper passes 
Gen'' Mifflin is to do the same on this side to pre- 
vent disaffected or suspected persons from passing. 
If Cap* Johnson & the other gentlemen who were 
imploy at N York are inclin" to engage in it again 
they are to have the preference given them. 

The Commanding Officers of Militia Regi- 



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ments now in the service may make out thier pay 
abstracts in order to recieve payments they will 
be particular in doing it as the disorderly manner 
of those that have left the service will require the 
utmost care to prevent imposing on the publick 
and the Congress have resoW that all continental 
troops and Militia going home from the Service 
shall restore all continental Arms and other prop- 
erty and also amunition remaining in thier hands 
at the time they bring about to return or the 
value of it disbursed. 

The Guards will be reliev'' at 4 "Clock this 
afternoon after which they are to be reliev^ Reg- 
ularly and constantly at 9 oClock in the morning 
The Gen" directs y* the Brigade Majors attend 
him properly at 7 oClock tomorrow morning and 
account for thier several Departments as he is 
determin'' to put up with no more negligence in 
officers he expects the punctual attendance of the 
whole 

Gen" Wadsworth must look out a good person 
to do the Duty of his Brigade Commanding and 
other Officers of Regiments are to collect the 
Horses strowling about thier incampments and 



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send them to the Q' M' Gen" or one of his Depu- 
ties the use of the Horses when properly im- 
ploy'^ will be to the army it is hop^ it will be an 
inducement to every Officer in the army to exert 
himself the Officer of y" Guard at Kingsbridge 
to be carefull that no Soldier takes horses over 
the Bridge tho such Person should have a common 
pass every Person riding without a Saddle is 
to be taken up and the Horse to be sent to the 
QM till releas"^ by further Orders the scarcity 
of Fodder makes it necessary that no horse should 
come into the camp but what belongs to the army 
all visitants are therefore to keep thier Horses 
above the Bridge unless they obtain a special pass 
from some Gen" Officer or Commander of Brigade 
Gen" Bull Brigadier of the Day to meet the 
Guards at 4 "Clock on the parade and report im- 
mediately what brigade major fails of bringing 
his proportion of Guards at the time 

Major Addams Brigade Major of y^ Day 

L' Co" Marshall of Widers Regiment Maj^ 

Sane of Gen' Fellows Brigade Maj^ Cleft of Gen" 

Wadsworths Brigade Cap* Burgis of Gen" Griffiths 

Regiment Cap* Persons of Co" Serjeants Regiment 



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are appointed to oversee the working Parties and 
excluded from other Duty 

A General Court Martial whereof Co' Lasher 
is appointed Prisident is order*^ to sett tomorrow 
morning at 9 ''Clock at M"" Coxens tavern a L* 
Co'' & 2 Cap*^ from Gen" Persons Brigade 
Gen" Scott Gen" Clinton Commandant Chester 2 
Cap*' each a Maj' & 2 Cap*' from Commandant 
Sergeants Brigade 



Camp West Chester County Sep* 21. 1776 

Regimental Orders 

That the Cap*' of the several companies ex- 
amin the state of thier arms and make report of 
the number of those that are defective and also it 
is directed and order'' that they make a return of 
the want of amunition and Flints and that the 
orderly Serjeants immedeately upon recieving or- 
ders shew them to y"^ Cap*' or commanding officers 
of y' Company s'' orders to be read at the head of 
each Company and that the Gen" Orders are read 
at the head of the Regiment by the Adjutant or 



45 



Serjeant Major after morning or evening prayor 
that a Provision return be made to the Q' Master 
tomorrow precisely at 12 oClock w^ithout fail and 
that no man cut or saw any of the boards that 
are provided for the use of the Regiment on any 
pretence whatever 

Andrew Ward Co'^ 

Head Quarters Sep* 21 1776 

Parole Lisbon 

CjSign Dover 

If the Q"" M G has any sails or other covering 
he is to deliver them to Gen" Spencer who will 
see that the Regiments most in need of them now 
under his immediate concern are first supply"* The 
Gen" exhorts the commanding officers of every 
Regiment and corps to fall upon the best and 
most expeditious methods of Procuring cloathes 
and necessaries for thier men before the Season 
gets too far advanc** for this Purpose they are 
hereby outheris*^ to send out one or more officers 
as the nature of the case shall require and the serv- 
ice shall admitt of to purchase & provide them 



46 



Gen" Putnam & Spencer togather with the 
several Brigadiers this side Kings Bridge are to 
look out the Grounds within our lines and fix 
upon places to build barracks or hutts for Quarter- 
ing the Men no time should be lost in making 
the Choice that covering may be had as soon as 
possible for the ease and comfort of the men it 
earnestly recommended to all Brigadiers and com- 
manding officers of Corps to see or know that the 
Orders relative to thier Brigades are comply^ with. 
And they as well as the commanding Officers of 
Regiments SC" are requir** to attend strictly to the 
mens health that they are really sick may be sup- 
ply"^ in the best manner our sircumstances will 
admitt of while such as feign themselves sick to 
get excus*' from Duty meet with no kind of counte- 
nance or favour as it tends to throw the Burthen 
on the Spirited and willing men who disdain such 
scandalous Practices 

The Gen" would remind all officers of the 
indesputable necessity their is of each of them 
exerting himself in the department he acts in and 
that where this is the case Oh! the advantages aris- 
ing from it as an army let it be ever so large they 



47 



move like clockwork whereas without it it is no 
better than an ungovernable machine it serves 
only to perplex and distract those who attempt 

to conduct it. The Brigadiers and Brigade 

Majors of the Day are both to attend at guard 
mounting, see them brought and so continue near 
the advance Lines till they are reliev'' the next 
Day in order that they may be ready in case of 
an attack to command at the Lines. When they 
are reliev^ they are to report extraordinaries to 
the Commander in Chief 

Sep* 21 1776 
Division Orders 
Brigadier for the Day tommorrow Gen" Per- 
sons Brigade Major Fish The President of 
the court martial which stands adjourn'' till Mon- 
day will appoint some proper Person to act as 
Judge Advocate 

West Chester County Sep* 22 1776 
Regimental Orders that a Serjeant and 16 Men 
attend the mason at the Oven 

Obidiah Johnson L*C 



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IV 



Head Quarters Sep* 23 1776 

Ebenezer Leffingwell being convicted of offer- 
ing violence to his superior Officer of cow- 
ardice and of misbehaviour before the enemy was 
ordered to suffer Death this day the Gen" from his 
former good conduct & upon the interposition of 
y" Adjutant Gen" at whoom he presented his piece 
is plas'^ to pardon him but declares that the next 
offender shall suffer Death without mercy. 

Serjeants Major is appointed Adj* to Co" 
Meads Reg* in Co" Sillimans Brigade Co" Doug- 
las's Brigade Major being under an arrest for 
neglect of Duty in not giving the parole & counter- 
sign to the Guard Co" Douglas is to appoint an- 
other to do the Duty 

Several Co"^ and commanding Officers of Regi- 
ments having neglected to make report of the ex- 
amination of thier Regiments after Plunder are 
now reminded of it and will be mentioned in or- 
ders if they neglect it. A Report is to be made 
to head Quarters as soon as possible of the Several 
Officers under arrest that they may be try**. Co'^ 
and commanding Officers are to attend to it. 



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Brigadier for the Day Commandant Chester 
Brigade Major Dolliver 

Field Officers for Advance Guard, For Piquit 
Co" Greyham Co" Tolcot 

L*Co" Baldwin L* Co" Hinman 

Major Abail Major Shelden 



Head Quarters Sep* 2/\}^ 1776 



Parole Bristol 



C.Sign Salem 



The Q.M.G". and chief Ingianere are to mark 
out the Ground tomorrow on which the Barracks 
and huts are to be built this side Kings Bridge 
they are to call on the Gen"^ Privious to thier set- 
ing out on this business when y^ Ground is mark** 
out the Q'.M.G". is to cause the materials for 
building to be laid thereon as soon as possible 

The Gen" is inform*^ that in consequence of 
his recommendation of the Instant many Regi- 
ments have cherefully turn"^ out to work while the 
others have sent few Men on fatigue the former 



50 



he thanks for thier conduct while the other are 
to be inform^ that thier conduct will be mark^ 

The Gen" would have them recollect that it 
is for thier own self defence y\ these works are 
constructing and the sooner they are finished the 
sooner they will be able to errect warm and com- 
fortable Barracks or hutts for themselves to lodge 
in. 

The Militia which came to the assistance of 
the army under the command of Gen" Woolcot 
are to hold themselves in readiness to return home, 
before they go they are to return into the Publick 
stores everything they drew, from thence such as 
amunition canteens camp Kettles &c &c 

Major Hanley aid de camp to Gen" Heath 
whoose activity courage & every other good Qual- 
ity ; which can destinguish a brave & gallant Sol- 
dier must indear him to every lover of his Coun- 
try having fair at the late scirmish at Montizures 
Island while bravely leading a Party on his re- 
mains will be interrd this afternoon at 5 "Clock 
from the Quarters of Major David Hanly acting 
as D A G below the hill the ridoubt is thrown 
up on y*" Road, The Gen" thanks the command- 



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ing Officers of the Regiments for thier care in 
examining the tents & knapsacks of the Soldiers 
after Plunder he directs that what has been found 
be returnd to the House on the road below head 
Quarters and that Regimental Court martials be 
immidiately sett to try every one who cannot prove 
he came honestly by What he is found possess** 
of the ofifendor to be punished as soon as the sen- 
tence is approv** of by the Co" or Commanding 
Officer 

As a little wholesome severity may put a stop 
to such ruinous Practices in future the Gen" orders 
y* a verry strict enquiry will be made and no favour 
shewn, the Gen" does not admit of any pretence 
for Plundering whither it is tory Property be- 
yond the Lines or not it is equally a breach of 
orders and is to be punished in the Officer that 
gives the Orders or the Soldier that goes without 

Such Co"^ or Commanding officers of Regi- 
ments as have not reported will be mentioned in 
tommorrows Orders if report is not made before 

A working party of an loo Men properly 
Officer** to parade tomorrow morning at 7 "Clock 
opposite to head quarters the Parade will be some 



52 



Gen" Officer who will put under arrest any Officer 
who is found delinquent of having his men in 
time 

A Field Officer of the Regiments posted at 
mount Washington to visit the Guards thier the 
distance of the Lines not admiting the Gen" 
officers to go up 



Division Orders 24*** Sep* 

A Court of enquiry to sett this day at 10 "Clock 
to enquire into the reason of the conduct of the 
Several Officers who commanded Companies on 
the night of y^ 22 Instant in not landing thier 
companies agreeable to Orders. Brigadier Par- 
sons President 

Co" Brewer Co" Malcomb 

Co" Ward Co" Pawbery 

All Persons conser*^ are to attend the Court 
which is to sett at such place as the President shall 
appoint 

Jn" Hull Surgeon of Co" Baldwins Regiment 
of Militia tried by a Gen" Court Martial whereof 
Co" Lasher was President for having demanded 



S3 



and taken money of Soldiers for writing recom- 
mendinations for the sick to be discharge is found 
guilty by S*^ court & Sentenc*^ to be drum*^ out of the 
Army the Major Gen" approves of the sentence & 
orders it to take place accordingly tomorrow at lo 
"Clock 

Brigadier for the Day Gen" Clinton 

Brigade Major Grey 

Field officers for the Piquet 

Co" Swatham 
L* Co" Brewer 
Major Millins 



Head Quarters 25*^ Sep* 1776 

Parole Cumberland 

C.Sign. Pitt 

The same number of Men to parade tomorrow 
morning as this Day for fatigue Co" Serjeants to 
send to the Provose Guard the Soldiers who were 
with the Ens° Macumber and charg'^ with Plunder- 
ing at harlem. 



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The Brigadirs who are in want of tents for thier 
Brigades are to attend at y^ Q.M.G. at 4 o Clock 
this afternoon and divide such tents as are on hand 
among them. 

Such Regiments of Militia as have return^ to 
the QMG such articles as belong to the publick y* 
they have Rec*^ and to thier respective Brigadiers 
the amunition they have drawn of which they 
have first produc*^ certificates are Discharg*' and 
may return home as soon as they think proper 

The Gen" hopes the commanding Officers of all 
other of the Regiments take care that no other Men 
mix with them in going home & that particular 
care be taken that no horses be taken by the men 
which are Properly imploy*' in the Service 

Division Orders 2t^^^ Sep* 1776 

Jn*" Yongue & Jn" Dennis private Soldiers in 
Cap* Stoutons Company Co" Greyhams Reg* try^ 
by a Gen" Court Martial whereof Co" Lasher was 
President for having deserted the advance Guard 
& for geting Drunk y*" prisoners are severally found 
guilty of a breach of the 8 article for which the 



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court sentenc*^ them to recieve 24 Lashes for leav- 
ing the parad and 20 Lashes for geting drunk 

David Robbins of Cap* Stewarts Company try** 
by the same Court martial for Desertion found 
Guilty and Sencened by y^ Court to recieve 20 
Lashes the Major Gen'^ approves of the Sentence 
and orders them to be put in execution to morrow 
at the head of thier own Regiment 

Brigadier for y* Day Gen" Scott 
Brigade Major Pauling 

Field Officers for the piquet 
Co" Ward 
L* Co" Cooper 
Major Muffit 

For advance Guard at Morrisania 

I Cap* 2 Sub 2 Serj* 2 CorpP 25 Privats 

Home 
Guard i i i 25 

Fatigue 1222 45 



S6 



Head Quarters Sep* 26 1776 
Parole Hallifax 

C Sign Georgia 

The Court martial of which Co" Morgan was 
President having found that L* Stewart struck 
Serjeant Phillips but that he was provock** so to do 
by the latter and acquited him of threatning the 
life of Co" Silliman the Gen" approves the sen- 
tence and orders L* Stewart to be releas'^ from his 
arrest 

the same Court martial having convicted L* 
Dan" Pelton of Co" Ritsonas Reg* of leaving camp 
2 Days and being absent without leave the court 
orders him to be multed of one months pay the 
Gen" approves of the sentence and that strict care 
be taken accordingly in the next pay abstract Cap* 
Phillips of Cap* Hubbels Company & Co^ Silli- 
mans Reg* try*^ by the same court martial for 
Cowardice and leaving his party on the 17th In- 
stant was acquited the Gen" approves the Sentence 
and orders him to be discharg*^ 

The Regiments of militia which compose the 
Brigades commanded by Co" Douglass & Co" Silli- 



57 



man being desmiss'' they are requested to join thier 
former Brigades 

A Court martial for the trial of Deserters and 
other crimes not capital are immediately to be 
form*^ in the several Brigades & the Sentences when 
approv*^ by the Brigadier are to be immediately 
executed. 

Co" Morgan being necessarily detain*^ from 
court martial Co" Ewing is to be President during 
his absence. 

The Gen" expects and insists that all the 
plunder and other things found in consequence of 
the examination lately made be sent immediately to 
the white house upon the road near head Quarters 
to be deliver'* to the cap* of the Guard and depos** 
there without further orders Co"^ and command- 
ing Officers of Regiments are to see that it is done 
immediately 

The Officers commanding the rangers is to 
give passes to any of his party but to none others 

Upon any allarm or approach of the enemy 
toward our lines Gen" Mifflin and his Brigade is 
to possess our left flank from the hollow way by 
Co" Sergeants late incampment to the point of 



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Rocks on the Left of our Lines & till the Reg* 
commande*^ by Co" Widens Brigade is to be join*^ 
to the same Gen" M^Dougal is to repair to the 
plain back of Gen" Mifflins and to be ready to sup- 
port him or the Piquet in y*' front as the occation 
may require 

Gen" Bull is to repair to the Lines which cross 
the road by Co" Moylands Lodgings and extend 
thier right flank to the middle Redoubt by M"" 
Courtrights house occupying the same Gen"^ 
Wadsworth & Fellows are to take the remaining 
part of the lines & redoubts threw up on the 
North River these three Brigades to defend the 
lines or wait there for orders Gen" Herd is to 
parade and be ready to march when ever call^ 
for Gen" Putnam is to command in front of the 
Lines by M'^ Cartrights Gen" Spencer in the rear 
of him 

Division Orders 
Brigadier for tomorrow Gen" Parsons 
Brigad Major Fish 
Brigade Orders 

The Commandant reminds the officers in his 
Brigade that its absolutely against Orders that 



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Card playing or any other gaming of hazard 
should be practiced in the army he is amaz^ 
that orders are so little attended to as they are he 
wont overlook the breach of orders in either 
Officers or men in future he likewise informs 
the Brigade that 2 Lads in y*" 16*^ Regiment have 
by his order been punished this Day for Playing 
cards when at the same time they plead the ex- 
ample and countenance of thier Officers. 



Head Quarters Sep* 27 1776 
Parole Hampton 
C.Sign Walton 

L* Durkee of Co" Phillips Regiment tried by 
Gen" Court martial whereof Co" Ewen was presi- 
dent for leaving the Reg* without permission from 
his Commanding Officers and being absent about 
20 Days was acquitted by the Court the Gen" 
approves of the Sentence and orders him to be 
discharge 

The returns are expected tomorrow by orderly 

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time which the Brigade Majors and Adjutants 
will do well to see to 

The Gen" is not more surpris'^ than vex'' to find 
that in spite of all his care to prevent unneces- 
sary firing & waste of amunition that every after- 
noon Produces fresh instances of shamefull dis- 
charges of musquets when thier has been no rain 
to wet or otherways to injure y*' Load he now 
positively orders that there be no firing without 
leave of thier Brigadier Gen" who are to inquire 
immediately into the case and whither the cartorig 
cannot be drawn or not without. 

The Gen" also directs that none but y^ out 
sentries shall ever have thier musquet Loaded and 
if they would be vigilent and watchfull on thier 
posts they need not load untill occation should 
require it 

Division Orders 

Brigadier for y'' Co" Sergeants 

Brigade Major Talmage 
Advance Guard i Cap 2 Sub 2 Serj' zC". 85 P 

II I 25 

122 2 42 



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Head Quarters Sep* 28 1776 
Parole Stanford 

C Sign Rye 

M' Fan Wadsworth is appointed Maj"" of 
Brigade to Gen" Wadsworth 

Will'" Higgins of Cap* Hambletons Company 
of artillery convicted by Gen" Court Martial 
where of Co" Widen was president of plundering 
and stealing order*^ to be whip*^ 39 lashes. The 
Gen" approves the sentence and orders it to be 
executed tomorrow morning at the usual time and 
place. 

A number of the new rules and regulations of 
the army having come to hand the Several Brigade 
Majors are to recieve thier proportion and de- 
liver them to the Commanding Officers of the 
Several Reg*^ who are immedeately to cause them 
to be read to the Regiments and made known to 
both officers & Men that there may be no pre- 
tence for Ignorance it is with great concern the 
Gen" finds that so many excuses are made by Field 
Officers and others who are on duty especialy on 
Piquet, by this means active and willing Officers 



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are discouraged he hopes trifling reasons and 
Slight complaints will not be urg*^ to avoid Duty 
when the utmost care and vigilence is necessary. 
The Gen" has also in riding through the Camp 
observ'' a shamefull waste of Provision Learge 
pieces of fine beef not only thrown away but left 
above ground to putrify. while such practice is 
continued the troops will be sickly, the Com- 
manding Officers of Reg^'' who have not done it 
are immediately to appoint Campcullermen 
Officers who have spirit & Zeal will see that such 
Neusences are remov** some of the camps nearest 
Head Q'" are very faulty in this respect and will 
be pointed out in Gen" orders if thier is not a 
reformation. 

Stephen Moyland having resign*^ his Office of 
Q.M.G". Brig*^-- G" Mifflin is appointed thereto 
till the pleasure of congress is known 

The Q*^ M G" will deliver to Gen" Spencers or- 
ders such tents as are wanted in Gen"*" Wadsworth 
& Fellows Brigades 

That the approach af the enemy may be com- 
municated as spedily as possible t\yo Field pieces 
are to be fir*^ by order of the Brigadier of the 



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Day at the redoubt on the road by Co" Moyland 
this to be repeated by two others at Head Quarters 
& the like number at Mount Washington 

Co" See is to take command of Gen" Mifflins 
Brigade till further Orders. 

Gen" Saltanstall is to order in four of y*" Militia 
Regiments under his command who are to incamp 
on the Hill opposite fort Washington toward 
the point oposite the incampment on the otherside 
Harlem River. The Gen" desires that the several 
works in which we are now ingag'^ may be advanc*^ 
as fast as possible as it is esentially necessary 

In future when an Officer is order*^ on duty and 
through illness or any private reason cannot at- 
tend he is to procure one of equal rank to do 
the duty for him unless some extraordinary reason 
should cause an application to head Quarters 
Otherways a Regular Roaster can never be kept. 
The Brigade Majors are to furnish the Ingianere 
with a detail of the respective brigades orderd on 
Fatigue this is to be left at his office near head 
Quarters and when any alteration is made they 
are furnish out a New Detail. Major Bicker is 
order" to attend the works and is to be excus'^ from 



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any other Duty, any Soldier detected in cuting 
any Abatis without order from the chief Ingianere 
is to be sent to the provose Guard and tried by 
Gen" Court Martial Officers are desir'' to put a 
stop to so dangerous a practise immediately 

Fatigue men are to breakfast before they go 
to the Parade no man being allow'' to return to his 
tent or Quarters on that account. The Building 
up tents with boards is a practice peculiar to this 
army and in our present situation cannot be indulg'' 
The Boards brought into Camp are for floars to 
the tents and Officers will do well to prevent thier 
being apply'' to any other use 

Division Orders 
Brigadier for the Day 
Commandant Chester 
Brigade Major Dolliver 
Co" Pauling 



For Picquet 



L* Co' Wels 

Maj"' Alner 



Home 
Guards o Cap* i Sub 2 Serj* 2 Corp 2 DF 26 P 

Fatigue 1222 2 48 



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Sept 29 1776 
Regimental Orders 
That a Serj' and 10 Men be employ*^ in clean- 
ing a house for an hospital under the direction of 
Doct"^ Knight 

Andrew Ward Co" 

Head Quarters Sep"" 29"' 1776 
Parole Fairfield 

CSign Leyden 

Ensigns Fosdick & Shipman of Co" Webbs 
Reg* but lately in a detachment of Rangers under 
Cap* Holmes tried by a Gen" Court martial where- 
of Co" Widen was president for abusive language 
to thier Officers apd order*^ to be reprimanded for 
thier conduct before the Officers of Co" Webbs 
Regiment. The Gen" approves the Sentence and 
orders them to join thier Regiment that it may 
be carried into execution. As thier is the great- 
est appearance of bad weather the Gen" Directs 
& begs that the officers would take special care of 
thier arms & amunition wherever thier is a con- 
venient Cover bell tents or painted tents to have 
the arms put into them he also directs that the 



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several brigades as soon as the weather permits be 
march'' to thier alarm posts as fix'' in the order of 
the 26*'' that the corps may know how to repare 
to them and defend them to the best advantage and 
to be repeated until the Officers and Men be well 
acquainted with the ground and the post 

From some discoveries made yesterday there is 
reason to think the enemy meditate a spedy and 
General attact, its therefore of greatest conse- 
quence that we should be well prepar," in every 
respect ready to meet them 

A Court martial consisting of the Several mem- 
bers, are to meet tomorrow morning 10 Clock at 
the white house near Head Quarters for the trial of 
Cap* Weason & Cap* Scott for Cowardice and mis- 
behaviour in the attack made upon Montdeseurs 
Isleland on the morning of the 25*'' Instant. 

Brigadier Gen' Bill prisi( ) 
Co" Morgan Major Putnam 

Co" Newcomb Hopewell 

Co" Holeman Matt 

L* Co" Cadwelader Cap^ Winship 
L* Co" Wysen phelps Bates & Gillit 

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